Unleash the Symbiote: A Complete Guide to Obtaining Venom Carnage in Fortnite

The battle royale island of Fortnite is no stranger to epic crossovers, and the arrival of Marvel’s symbiotes, Venom and Carnage, has been a thrilling addition. While the base Venom skin has been available for some time, the coveted Venom Carnage style is a different beast altogether, requiring specific actions to unlock. This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step breakdown on how to obtain the Venom Carnage style in Fortnite, ensuring you can stalk the island in the most fearsome form possible.

Understanding the Venom Carnage Skin

Before we dive into the how-to, let’s understand what makes the Venom Carnage style so desirable. Unlike the standard Venom skin, which is a sleek, dark mass, the Venom Carnage variant embodies the chaotic and brutal nature of Carnage. It features a jagged, red and black aesthetic with tendrils of the symbiote flowing outwards, giving it a significantly more menacing presence. This style is a transformation of the base Venom skin, not a separate skin entirely, which means you must possess the original Venom outfit to unlock it.

Prerequisites: What You Need Before You Begin

Before you start your quest to obtain the Venom Carnage skin, make sure you meet these prerequisites:

• The Venom Skin: This is the most crucial requirement. You must own the original Venom skin. This was initially available through the Chapter 2 Season 4 Battle Pass at tier 100. If you missed this opportunity, you will unfortunately not be able to obtain the Venom Carnage style without owning the base Venom skin. While Epic Games sometimes re-releases skins in the item shop, there is no guarantee the Venom skin will return and it is often a long wait if it does.
• A Working Fortnite Account: Obviously, you need an active Fortnite account.
• Awareness of the Challenges: You must have a good understanding of how the challenges work in Fortnite.

The Path to Venom Carnage: Completing the Challenges

The Venom Carnage style was not simply given away; it was earned through completing a set of specific challenges that came with the Venom skin when it was first released. Here is a detailed breakdown of the challenges you need to conquer and how to tackle them:

Challenge 1: Play as Venom in 10 Matches

This is the most straightforward challenge. Simply equip the Venom skin and start playing matches. It doesn’t matter what game mode you choose; just make sure you’re wearing the Venom outfit when you launch into a game. You need to complete 10 different matches for this challenge to be fulfilled. This challenge tracks across any mode including solos, duos, squads, or team rumble. There’s no need to win any of these games, the only requirement is to simply start a game and finish it as Venom. A quick and effective way to do this is to drop into any game and eliminate yourself straight away and then immediately start a new game. This could allow you to complete all 10 games in a relatively short period of time.

Tips for Completing Challenge 1:

• Quick Match Options: Team Rumble is a good option if you simply want to drop in quickly and don’t care about the outcome. You can easily complete a game very fast in this mode and then go again.
• Don’t Worry About Winning: The goal here is to complete the matches, not win them, so don’t feel any pressure to do well during this challenge. Play at your own pace, or use it as a warm up to get into the zone, the only thing that matters is completing the match.

Challenge 2: Eliminate Opponents as Venom (100 total)

This challenge requires you to eliminate 100 other players while wearing the Venom skin. This one requires a bit more effort and skill than the first challenge. There are a variety of strategies you could use to get this one done and ultimately the best strategy depends on your own unique style. Consider your strengths and focus on them while trying to get the 100 eliminations.

Tips for Completing Challenge 2:

• Choose Your Mode Wisely: While this challenge can be completed in any mode, some are more efficient than others. Team Rumble is often a good choice because there are usually more players and you are allowed to respawn after elimination, giving you more opportunities to eliminate players and progress.
• Practice and Aim: If you are struggling with combat, it is a good idea to practice your aim and learn how to build quickly to defend yourself in more complicated situations. Practice makes perfect and the more you practice the faster this challenge will be to complete.
• Land in Hotspots: If you want to get eliminations fast, consider dropping into named locations that often have a high concentration of players, such as Tilted Towers, or Retail Row. Keep in mind though, that you will also likely come across players who are just as skilled, and it could be more of a challenge to get eliminations, but you will encounter other players more frequently.
• Focus on Specific Weapon Types: If you know that you are more accurate with certain weapons such as shotguns, focus on getting those and engage in combat using your preferred weapons to maximise the potential of eliminating other players.
• Use Game-Sense: It is important to pay attention to where the other players are dropping, and where the storm is closing in. Using your game-sense to determine where players are most likely to be is a powerful tool to make the process quicker and easier.

Challenge 3: Deal Damage to Opponents as Venom (10,000 total)

This challenge requires you to inflict 10,000 damage to other players while wearing the Venom skin. This goes hand-in-hand with the previous challenge, since in order to eliminate players you must deal damage to them first. Keep in mind that only the damage you deal to other players counts toward this challenge, so damaging the environment or non-player characters will not contribute to your progress.

Tips for Completing Challenge 3:

• Use Powerful Weapons: Weapons like Assault Rifles, Shotguns, and SMGs are effective at quickly dealing damage to players, and therefore are good to prioritise when trying to complete this challenge.
• Focus Fire: When engaging in combat with multiple opponents, focus your fire on one at a time to ensure the damage you deal is converted into an elimination. You could also focus fire on an opponent that another player is already engaging with, as they will have less health and therefore require less damage to be eliminated.
• Team Up: If you are playing in a squads or duos mode with friends, make sure you are working together. Your team-mates can help by dealing damage with you, or acting as a distraction while you eliminate players, thereby increasing the efficiency of damage dealt.

Challenge 4: Place Top 10 as Venom (10 times)

The last challenge requires you to finish within the top 10 players in a match a total of 10 times while wearing the Venom skin. This challenge tests your skills in late-game scenarios. Unlike the others, this challenge can not be quickly cheesed by dying instantly. It requires more effort to reach the end-game and maintain awareness of the map and other players. You will need to adjust your strategy in order to ensure that you survive till the last ten players.

Tips for Completing Challenge 4:

• Play it Safe: During this challenge, your focus should shift from eliminating players to surviving. Prioritise looting resources and items, and take cover when engaged in combat. Don’t go out of your way to engage with other players if you don’t need to, as the less time you are exposed, the better your chances will be of reaching the top 10.
• Positioning is Key: Pay attention to the circle and strategically plan your movements. Knowing where you need to be and being there in time is an important strategy for surviving till the top 10. Avoid getting trapped inside the storm as this will quickly deplete your health.
• Build and Cover: When you are engaged in combat with other players, or if you are being shot at, it’s important to know how to quickly build cover. The more comfortable you are with building the easier this challenge will be to complete.
• Use Meds and Shields: It’s important to prioritise healing and shields. Ensure you are looting enough med kits and shields to keep yourself healthy, and use them before your health is too low.

Confirming the Unlock

Once you have successfully completed all four challenges, you will see an in-game notification that you have unlocked the Venom Carnage style. The game will display a notification and the Venom Carnage style will now be available under the ‘Edit Style’ options for your Venom skin. You should now be able to select the Venom Carnage style when you go to your locker and equip the skin.

Troubleshooting and Common Issues

Here are a few common issues you might encounter and how to resolve them:

• Challenge Progress Not Tracking: Sometimes there might be a slight delay in the challenge progress. Restarting the game or your console usually helps resolve this. If the issue persists, contact Epic Games support.
• Not Seeing the Venom Carnage Style: Ensure that you have completed *all* of the challenges. Verify that the Venom skin is selected in your locker and check under the edit styles option.
• Missed the Original Venom Skin: Unfortunately, without the original Venom skin, you cannot unlock the Venom Carnage style. You’ll need to keep an eye on the Item Shop for potential re-releases, but there is no guarantee that it will ever come back.

Final Thoughts and Tips

Obtaining the Venom Carnage style is a testament to your skills and perseverance in Fortnite. It’s not just a cool skin, but a badge of honor that you have proven yourself as a formidable force on the island. Remember to be patient, work on your skills, and enjoy the journey. Here are some final tips:

• Practice Makes Perfect: Don’t get discouraged if you struggle initially. Keep practicing and improving your skills, both in combat and building.
• Play with Friends: Playing with friends can make the experience more fun and enjoyable. They can also help you complete the challenges faster.
• Stay Updated: Fortnite is continuously updated, so keep an eye on patch notes and changes that might impact your gameplay.
• Have Fun: Ultimately, it’s a game. Don’t forget to enjoy the process, and embrace the challenge!

Good luck on your quest to unlock the Venom Carnage style, and may your reign on the island be long and menacing!